San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(frcm Our Regular Correspondent. +,

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WASHINGTON. Oct. "a, 1887.
The number OF interesting cases
before the Supreme Court OF the
United States probably has not been
so large for years as at the present time
Among the number / may mention
the cases of the Virginia State officials
who have been released under writs
Of habeas corpus-the trial being set
for hearing on the first Monday in
November. Besides, there are q
number OF prohibition cases, all OF
which, the first named included, in
volye constitutional questions OF the
gravest import to the legal rights OF
the citizens. Hence their import
ance and the general interest that at
taches to them.
Civil service is again to the front,
both in the departments, where the
examination of the clerks has been
resumed, and in the public prints,
where the diverging views OF Civil
Service Commissioners Oberly and
Edgerton furnish current topics for
editorial comment and private dis
cussion. Mr.. Edgerton boldly takes
issue with his colleague on the posi-
ton taken by him in regard to the
alleged illegality of Government en-
ployes being active members OF poll
tical organizations, and asserts his
belief that there is no good founda-
ton either in law or in reason for
such conclusion.
Secretary Bayard authorizes de-
NAL of the reported difference be-
tween Attorney General Garland and
himself, over the question OF the
Alaskan fisheries.
During the past week, there was q
convention of Agricultural Scientists,
representing all the agricultural cole
ges and experimental stations in the
United States. This meeting was
provided for by special act of Con
gress, with the view of fostering the
progressive methods and measures OF
farming and increasing the produ
cling capacities of land in cultivation
The proceedings Of the convention
were harmonious and satisfactory
and it's deliberations will doubtless
result in great and lasting good tt
the agricultural interests of the coun
try.
The State Department has announ
ced the ratification of the extraditiol
treaty with Guatemala, which wa
sent to The Senate many years ago.
during Grants Presideney,-the las
clause being as follows; 'Neithe
Government shall be required to Civ
up it's own citizens under the stipu
lations of this convention" Thl
treaty is significant as showing q re
turn to the old Democratic doctrln
offrmily dealing with foreign nations
The Capitol has been overhaule'
and renovated, preparatory to tn
meeting of the national solon'
Among the improvements are elegar
new carpets, and new covering tc
the desks.
! After their great tour GOVERN
$500 miles and crossing seventee
states-every where being overwheln
, ed with grand popular ovation
President and Mrs. Cleveland retd
: ned to the capital with as little GER
q mony or ostentation as if the distl
, guished travellers were the humble'
private citizens-truly happy an
J. impressive illustration of the genl1
= and spirit of our republican syste
: of government. The President ar
s his wife were delighted with the
;, varied and pleasing experiences
the past three weeks, and both
II them resume their duties, brightent
o and refreshed by their associate
n with the great American public.
y Among til bills to b
introduced in Congress next sessio
+ will be seven on pension legislatio
v prepared under the auspices OF Il
Grand Army of the Republic, Wi
n the purpose providing aid for all sc
. diers who saw actual service. b
i if Congress should be weak enoue
is to sanction such wholesale raid
the Treasury, President Clevelar
i will again stand like a stone WI
)? between that body of designing pr
iticians-with few honorable exec
.. tons and the coveted Golfers of
y great and generous people.
Another measure that comes ne
q the people will be the introducti'
I of a bill providing for the licensil